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    % of BP during a practice and game warm up.

    You're dead on I think SB. I think what it amounts to is our head coach just doesn't have the experience and know how and his secondary coach just follows his lead (both have girls on the team by the way). You're also right in that it's a tricky maneuver to offer advice without implying he's...
  2. M

    % of BP during a practice and game warm up.

    Thanks SB... and that makes sence if you're dealing with an "elite" group that is batting daily and has access to hitting coaches... these girls do not.
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    % of BP during a practice and game warm up.

    This is exactly what is killing me. There are no stations with this guy. All girls move as a group. Subsequently they're able to do just a few drills and the majority of the time the girls are standing around watching another girl. My girl is coming off a coach (she had to move up) that...
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    % of BP during a practice and game warm up.

    My daughter (14U) and I are getting a little frustrated with her new coach/team. Girls are spending really a small amount of their practice time with a bat in their hand. No joke... hour and 45 minute practice last night and my kid had a bat in her hand (including being on deck) for probably...
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    Rule#1 for new coaches

    This all true and down right stupid if you ask me. My daughter finished her first year playing competitive/tournament ball and now just went through tryouts and is on a new fall team. As a parent it took me about half the spring/summer season to figure all the do's and don'ts of being a parent...
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    Indoor training facility

    These might be of interest. 10 Iron Mike Pitching Machines
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    Trainiing video suggestions.

    Thanks for the links, names and PM's... good stuff!
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    When does/did your DD wear a Defensive Face Mask?

    My girl just started a new 14U team. Not a kid on her new team has put on a D mask in practice or game play (two so far) and have yet to see any other 14U players wearing one. Her old 12U team everyone in the infield of her team wore them and you saw them on the opposing teams as well. Seams...
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    Trainiing video suggestions.

    Ok people... I did a bunch of poking around here and some web searches and just became more confused... a lot of choices. My daughter has just moved to a new 14U team. I like the girls and the coaches but it's pretty clear the coaches are not as experienced with running practice drills or...
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    Tryout - Didn't make it?

    My daughter did three tryouts for fall 14U. First team was one of the top teams in our area. I didn’t expect her to make it and she didn't. It was a really well run tryout with a large group of girls trying to fill just a few slots. Next day I got an e-mail with a very detailed analysis of...
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    July 31st B-day & ASSSA

    Thanks Cyclone! That whole 8/1 season start was what was throwing me off. She has a tryout tonight for a new team moving up to 14U. Keeping my finger crossed it's a good fit. This changing teams thing and tryouts is a pain in the neck.
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    July 31st B-day & ASSSA

    Sorry... Org IS USSSA. Editing.
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    July 31st B-day & ASSSA

    Can someone explain the particulars of the USSSA cut off dates. My DD B-day apparently is on the actual cut of day of 7/31 (assuming I understand things correctly). On a 7/31/98 date does she move up to 14U or can she stay put at 12U another year. She was on the old side as a 12U and now finds...
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    Maybe no more Tournaments us

    My girl is in her first year of tournament play (12U)... she's done about 5 of them now. Big adjustment for her and us (parents)... it's a totally different "ball game". Stick with it... it gets better. My girl has gone home after several of our tournaments very upset because of her play...
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    Catcher chatting up batters

    Another old catching dad here! I talked to batters all the time. I use to tell them what pitches were comming. Loved it!
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    Broken Heart

    I'm only dealing with a 12 yo... but holy cow there is a lot of drama in this softball thing.
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    Frustrated Lefty

    Thanks for all the input everyone. After working with my ambidextrous lefty I have decided to keep her as a lefty. There is basically no let down throwing and fielding wise when she switched left to right but she did say she's feels more comfortable fielding as a lefty (rh). That was enough...
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    Frustrated Lefty

    Thanks for all the informative replies. I ran home last night and got my youngest girl outside... the ambidextrous lefty. I had her throw and field RH. From an arm strength and accuracy and fielding stand point there is no let down from left to right (here again... we're talking about an...
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    Frustrated Lefty

    Some interesting takes on the throwing LH... and those make sense. I come from a baseball background so really didn't see the disadvantages. Thanks for the input. Edit... and by "disadvantages" I meant limiting position play.
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    Frustrated Lefty

    This is an established team my daughter is joining. Rec ball but this coach has been working with the girls since they were first able... a few years. It's my understanding he takes it pretty serious. He immediately recognized her being a lefty... and asked her about it. And he was reversing...

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